The People of Wizard Academy
This is a layout proof for the plaque purchased for the quarterdeck of the tower
by our buddy, Bert Lord, who was a nuclear technician on a submarine stationed
in Hawaii until he left the military and went to Iraq as a civilian. Our brand of crazy.
Treasure Island is an adventure novel by Robert Louis Stevenson, narrating a tale of pirates and buried gold. First published as a book in 1883, it was originally serialised in the children's magazine Young Folks between 1881-82 under the title The Sea Cook, or Treasure Island.
Traditionally considered a coming of age story, it is an adventure tale known for its superb atmosphere, character and action, and also a wry commentary on the ambiguity of morality—as seen in Long John Silver—unusual for children's literature then and now. It is one of the most frequently dramatised of all novels. The influence of Treasure Island on popular perception of pirates is vast, including treasure maps with an “X”, schooners, the Black Spot, tropical islands, and one-legged seamen with parrots on their shoulders.
Here Bert carries the 6-foot, teakwood ship's wheel that will also be mounted on the quarterdeck. It will be used to steer the academy ever Northward.
Aside from being the King of Capri, Dennis Collins manages the number one radio station in Miami, Florida. Dennis will one day join the faculty of Wizard Academy.
